Soumitra V. Athavale
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Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Chemistry and Biochemistry / Materials Science / Energy / Data Science University of California, Los Angeles in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
The fellowship provides J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, accident and sickness insurance under U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class airfare, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. Subject to funds, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one eligible accompanying dependent.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
University of California, Los Angeles
Ongoing programFulbright-Nehru Fellowships
by United States-India Educational Foundation
Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships support Indian students, scholars and professionals to study, research, teach or pursue professional development in the United States through the Fulbright Program.
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About this position
Soumitra V. Athavale (Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) is looking to host a motivated postdoctoral candidate for the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
This is a postdoctoral fellowship for early-career faculty and researchers in India who want to carry out research at a U.S. host institution. The fellowship is especially relevant to applicants working in chemistry and biochemistry, materials science, geology, mining engineering, energy security, data science, quantum computing, electrical and electronics engineering, robotics and autonomous systems, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor engineering.
The fellowship duration is 8 to 24 months. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or D.M. earned within the past four years, must have a publication in a reputed journal, and must meet the Fulbright-Nehru eligibility rules. Indian government and state government civil servants are not eligible, while researchers and academicians from several centrally funded institutions and universities may apply.
Funding includes J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, accident and sickness insurance, round-trip economy airfare, a settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. A dependent allowance and international travel may also be available subject to funds.
The application deadline is 2026-07-15. Applicants must apply online via the USIEF portal, review the applicant instructions and checklist, and upload the required annexure and home-institution support letter if applicable. If a U.S. host invitation is already secured, it must be included in the application.
Funding details
The fellowship provides J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, accident and sickness insurance under U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class airfare, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. Subject to funds, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one eligible accompanying dependent.
What's required
Applicants must be early-career faculty or researchers in India and must have a Ph.D. or D.M. earned within the past four years, specifically between July 15, 2022 and July 14, 2026. A publication in a reputed journal is required, and a recent significant publication must be uploaded. Applicants must be eligible under Fulbright-Nehru rules; Indian government and state government civil servants are not eligible, while researchers and academicians from specified Indian research institutions and universities may apply. If employed, employer endorsement and leave approval are required, and applicants working on government-funded projects may need institutional endorsement. Applicants must be able to specify a fixed project period in the United States.
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Professors
Assistant Professor | John D and Edith M Roberts Term Chair
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cybersecurity
Bio Engineering
Physics
Materials Science
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